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D-Day ceremonies

World leaders pay tribute to the veterans who 70 years ago stormed the beaches of Normandy.

History enthusiasts from Seaforth Highlanders of Holland march along former Canadian D-Day landing zone of Juno Beach at Bernieres sur Mer
� Chris Helgren / Reuters

British World War II veteran Pond attends D-Day commemoration ceremony at War Cemetery in Ranville
� Benoit Tessier / Reuters

Britain's Queen Elizabeth lays a wreath during the French-British ceremony at the British War cemetery in Bayeux
� Toby Melville / Reuters

Royal British Legion volunteers plant flags with hand written notes of gratitude to Allied soldiers on beach in Asnelles
� Chris Helgren / Reuters

Queens Own Rifles of Canada Association former president Budden embraces a relative who scattered ashes of Canadian veteran on beach in Bernieres sur Mer
� Chris Helgren / Reuters

Nicole Hoffer, who owns Queens Own Rifles of Canada House with her husband Herve, embraces her granddaughter Loise, 10 during a D-Day commemoration outside their home in Bernieres sur Mer
� Chris Helgren / Reuters

A family member scatters ashes of Canadian veteran on beach where he landed on D-Day in Bernieres sur Mer
� Chris Helgren / Reuters

Marine One carrying U.S. President Barack Obama flies over the beaches of Normandy to the 70th French-American Commemoration D-Day Ceremony in Normandy
� Kevin Lamarque / Reuters

Canadian lapel pins are seen below a plaque which reads in French, "We Will Remember" at the former D-Day landing zone of Juno Beach in Bernieres-sur-Mer
� Chris Helgren / Reuters

World War Two veteran reacts as she meets U.S. President Obama during the 70th French-American Commemoration D-Day Ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer
� Pascal Rossignol / Reuters

U S President Barack Obama and French President Hollande participate in the 70-anniversary of D-Day in Normandy
� Pascal Rossignol / Reuters

Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, and British PM Cameron listen to the service during a British D-Day commemoration ceremony at the Bayeux Cathedral in Bayeux
� POOL New / Reuters

U.S. President Obama and French President Hollande smile next to World War II veteran Merritt as they arrive for the official lunch at Benouville Castle
� Regis Duvignau / Reuters

Veterans and dignitaries gather to hear a service during a British D-Day commemoration ceremony at the Bayeux Cathedral in Bayeux
� POOL New / Reuters

Fireworks erupt above the rebuilt Pegasus bridge, marking the time just after midnight when British glider-borne forces arrived to capture it on D-Day 70 years ago, in Benouville
� Chris Helgren / Reuters